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Thursday, June 5, 2014

Princess Leia's Ceremonial Dress

Here's a few pictures of the Princess Leia Ceremonial Dress from Star Wars Episode IV, that I made for my sister in law last October.

It's simply an empire-waisted dress of white cotton, fully lined. The bodice is darted, with a thin 'waistband' that joins to a rather full A line skirt. The sleeves are removable, as they are sewn onto a separate cotton underbodice she can wear with the dress or not. The sleeves are made of polyester (non shiny!) chiffon. It closes with an invisible zipper in the back. All materials were from Hobby Lobby.

Here you get a better idea of the sleeves. Large triangle folded, with seam along underarm, sewn together until the elbow, then left open. Hemmed with baby hems using extremely thin strips of sew on interfacing, all straight seams.

I sewed the sleeves onto a removable bodice she could wear underneath the dress, here you see it slipping out a little, I'm going to put stay straps in place.

She's so pretty. She made the necklace herself, from jump rings and home-made baked dough, painted with metallic model paint. She also made the belt herself, from painted fabric, cardboard, and buttons.

About Me

Mommy to 4 of the cutest children ever, married since July 2010 to the Awesomest Husband in the World (he has a medal to prove it) :)
Third of 9 children, Homeschool Alum, graduated UPenn May 2010 with Physics and Jewish Studies Majors. I love the Middle Ages, the Lord of the Rings, the Ballad of the White Horse, and epic things that make me cry (in a good way).
Other information: Chava's daughter, born under Adam's curse, ransomed by the blood of the Anointed One, Jesus of Nazareth. He has carried me on His strong shoulders through darkness, and I have seen the rivers of his blood soak the parched ground--and the curse of Adam broken. I have seen him standing by the Bright River,saying "Come"